20 Most Recent Frigidaire 20.6 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator with Factory Installed Ice Maker - Page 6 Questions & Answers

yes that panel directs the air flo for the condenser fan that helps keep the compressor cool and moves the air over the condensor coils you can use card board just make sure you put air holes so the fan can pull air in

Probably a bad fan motor

sound like drain blocked clean out with clorine bleach (not to be used inside frige/freezer). are you trying to grow your own pennicillin.?

The overload relays at the side of the compressor have gone bad. Not an expensive repair and not hard to do. Replace the overloads and you're back in business.

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nead to know more,is there ice or frost forming on the back wall of the frezzer,nead to know the mod# of the unit.

sounds like you toke care ov the problem.

if the knocking is coming from the compresser than there is nothing you can do to stop it.

you may ov had a power problem,by turning the unit off you alowed the compressor to reset the presure,moniter unit,if it aint brock dont fix it.

check the freezer fan,or is it frosted up if its frosted up its a defrost problem. you can unplug it overnight to defrost it and it will cool again for a week or so until you get service.good luck! If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dude_653d05454b389bba

Good day,
Yes, the cold weather is the cause.
Your machine is cycled off and on by the thermostat located in the fresh food compartment. When the fresh food compartment is satisfied, it will shut off the entire machine.
Any temperature below 55 degrees will reduce running time until the freezer will not function, or at best poorly.
Engineers designed domestic refrigerators to balance properly between 70 and 95 degrees. It should be in your user manual.

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The water supply line is a small 1/4" tubing (soft copper or milky-white plastic) and uses a compression fitting. That is normal. You can go to most any hardware store and get a kit for connecting the icemaker. The kit has the tubing with fittings, and a piercing saddle valve you install on a COLD water line to supply cold water to the unit. If plumbing is not your strong point, please seek help. Although it is pretty straight forward, it can be a little tricky.

I found this post by searching on the capacitor number, JSU21X126AQC. My 2001 Kenmore refrigerator (don't have model# here) compressor didn't run, but I heard it hum for a few seconds and then a click. That's the Klixon overload doing its job. I measured resistance of the compressor leads same as original poster. This lead me to determine that the windings were not open or shorted. The wiring to the compressor also fed the condenser fan, and it was running, so power was at least all the way to the compressor.
What I did find was that the 12uF capacitor was only 4uF. My digital volt meter has a capacitor check range. This compressor circuit is a permanent split capacitor type. Without the proper capacitance, the compressor can't start. I replaced it with a 10uF, 220v AC capacitor I had, and now it runs fine. I wonder how many refrigerators are scrapped because of this inexpensive problem?

There may be a problem with the fuse or the relay of the unit. Check at the back of the unit at the lower part where the compressor is found a black (color may vary) box. Inside it are electrical components. Some may contain fuses. If the fuse does not have a reset, have it tested. If you have a tester, check for continuity. Also there should be a relay. Have it tested if it is working.

Good day,
The fan motor runs when the thermostat asks it to.
If the machine is not at the proper temperature, the fan will run 24/7.
You have a cooling problem with the machine.
here are some areas to check.
1. The fan motor in the freezer compartment. It is behind the rear panel. You should be able to hear it running when you open the freezer door.
2. The defrost system has failed. Once again, open the freezer door, if you see frost built up on the rear panel, Either, the defrost timer, defrost thermostat, or main heater has failed.
3. The compressor is bad, or the start components mounted on the side of the compressor have failed.
4. Refrigerent has leaked out, or the system has an internal restriction.
The last 2 items are best left to a trained repair technician.

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Start from the top and work down.

Make sure all items are removed from both doors, and machine should be shut off.

1. Remove top bracket with the freezer door still shut.
With both hands, open freezer door about 1 foot, and lift off.
All thru this process keep track of all shims and washers and their location.
2. Remove center bracket holding main door and remove using the same process as with the freezer door.
3. Remove bracket from the bottom and reverse to the other side.
There will be a lot of press in buttons to be removed by prying them out with a small screw driver.
4. Reinstall in reverse order, making sure all shims and washers go back where they came from. As well, Tighten screws while making sure the door is in alignment at the same time.
5. Remove both door handles and reinstall. Some screws may be hidden by a cover that will have to be pried away first.

The water is probably running down the back wall , due to a defrost drain clog . To stop this leak , you will need to remove the food and the ice maker from the freezer ( if equipped ) . Remove the rear freezer panel . Using a hair dryer , start in the middle , below the coils , defrosting , until you see the drain hole . Use hot water to help defrost the hole . Once water starts going thru the hole , use a small hose inserted into the hole , and blow thru , to remove any unseen debris in the drain line . Then re-assemble the freezer section .

it can take around an hour for a fridge to make ice from the time its turned on. warmer water will increase this time. check that the tap to your fridge is turned on sounds obvious but you never know. another possibilty is that you water solenoid has gone. this may need need replacing

it needs a good de frost now as a chunk of ice develped in a line. un plug fridge, let it warm up, use the chance to give it a good cleaning. this should solve the problem.